Italian ‘Carlo Mamberto’ engaged in tourism promotion of Nepal

KATHMANDU: MARCH. 14 – The beauty of Nepal captivates tourists. Although they lag behind other countries in terms of physical infrastructure, their response is unparalleled in terms of beauty.

Many tourists who visit Nepal return home with images of the breathtaking scenery in their minds and cameras.

Some of them return to Nepal, while others reminisce. But the beauty of Nepal overshadowed the Italian citizen ‘Carlo Mamberto.’ Carlo Mamberto, an Italian hiker who embarked on a Himalayan trek in 2006, was fascinated by Nepal’s natural beauty and Nepali hospitality. That is why, after a brief visit to Nepal, he returned home and returned to Nepal out of love for the country and its people.

Then he started the tourism business, thinking that he should do something for Nepal and Nepalis. He claims that he is involved in tourism with the goal of supporting Nepali employment through tourism promotion by encouraging Italian citizens to visit Nepal.

While visiting various locations in Nepal, he came to understand the pain and problems that exist here, and he realized that employment is not the only issue in Nepal. Carlo Mamberto started the ‘Finale for Nepal’ campaign in 2009 from Milan, Italy.

Carlo Mamberto stated at a Friday event in Kathmandu, “I launched the ‘Finale for Nepal’ campaign to promote Nepal’s tourism, cultural diversity around the world, and to attract foreign tourists to various scenic spots.” Despite the fact that he was born in Italy, he says he began this campaign out of love and respect for Nepal and Nepalis.

On the occasion, he also discussed the “Finale for Nepal” tourism promotion, rehabilitation, and future plans. Finale is a beautiful tourist city in Italy, with millions of visitors each year. Tourists enjoy trekking in the Finale, which has rocky mountains similar to Nepal, as well as biking trails and rock climbing.

According to Carlo Mamberto, there is even land adjacent to the sea where people come to boat, swim, snorkel, and sunbathe, and at night they enjoy the beach discos. Carlo Mamberto, a native of the same lovely city, is currently in Nepal. He’s been in Nepal for almost 14 years. He hasn’t returned from Nepal yet.

“When I first arrived here, I was thirty years old. I was young and full of energy.’ ‘Now that I’m 44 years old, I’m still in Nepal,’ he says with a laugh. I work in tourism and the social sector in this town. I’m making an attempt. That is the right thing to do, and it should be the end of it.”

He was born to physically disabled parents. Even if his father and mother cannot speak or hear, he can. He claims to have seen Nepal’s enormous tourism potential. ‘Nepal is a magical country. Everything is here. ‘Everything should be done to develop the tourism sector here,’ he says.

He explored the possibilities of adventure sports such as rock climbing and skiing while staying in Nepal. He claimed to have begun rock climbing in Nagarkot. He has not only done such daring work in Nepal, but he has also made Nepalis more efficient by teaching them.

Carlo Mamberto wishes to spread more Nepal propaganda in Italy. Carlo, who has already made thousands of Italian tourists visit Nepal, now plans to help bring more Italian tourists to Nepal.

He is currently involved in a lot of social work through the organization Finale for Nepal.’ He organizes campaigns ranging from the distribution of educational materials to the collection of garbage from the tourist area.

Carlo, who fed thousands of people in Nepal during the COVID-19 outbreak, even rescued stray dogs and transported them to Italy. ‘I am a nature lover,’ he says.

What’s more, he has brought deaf and hard of hearing people from all over Europe to Nepal. Carlo is alone even at this age, according to Achyut Gurung, a Nepali tourism entrepreneur who works with Carlo.

Jokingly, Gurung says, ‘Carlo is attracted by the love of Nepal. He considered Nepal to be his entire world. He is so taken with Nepal’s beauty that he hasn’t even had the chance to make a girlfriend.

Tourism stakeholders were also represented in the program. Ram Krishna Timalsina, a tourism entrepreneur and former treasurer of TAAN, stated that the government should devise a long-term strategy to revitalize the tourism industry, which was harmed by COVID-19. He also suggested that the government should collect taxes through a one-stop policy in the tourism sector.

Tikaram Nepali, central secretary-general of the Unified Tourism Workers’ Organization of Nepal and member of the Youth Union of Nepal’s central secretariat, stated that tourism workers were excited as the tourism sector, which had been disrupted by the COVID-19, was gradually fined.

He stated that the government has not been able to ensure the survival of workers in Nepal’s tourism sector and that they should pay attention to their rights.

He expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s inability to ensure the survival of workers in Nepal’s tourism industry. He stated that tourism entrepreneurs and tourism workers are two sides of the same coin in Nepal’s tourism development.

-Nirpa Rawal/Makalu Khabar